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Month: April 2017

Melbourne Ice
– The Ice revealed their 15 year commemorative jerseys yesterday in their game against the Adelaide Adrenaline. The jersey features and red and off-white stripe on navy blue. For more information and pictures see the clubs Facebook page.

Round 2 of the 2017 Australian Ice Hockey League season has finished with wins for the Melbourne Ice, Perth Thunder, Newcastle Northstars, Sydney Bears and CBR Brave. The Thunder move to the top of the standings, pushing the Brave down to second place. Next week six teams are in action across six games while the Thunder and Mustangs sit the round out on a bye.

Series 1 of the 2017 Australian Women’s Tier 2 Show Case Series – Western Division has finished with all three teams picking up at least one win. At the end of Series 1 Western Australia sit on top of the Western Division standings, six points ahead of the Adelaide Valkyries. Western Australia also lead the league as a whole, two points clear of the New South Wales Bombers. Competition resumes on 22 July when the Gold Coast hosts Series 2 of the East Division while Series 2 of the Western Division is set for 12 August.

There were also a couple of changes to the teams heading into Series 1 of the Western Division. The Western Australian team dropped the “Hawkettes” from their team name and will be play simply as Western Australia. While the South Australian Valkyries are now known as the Adelaide Valkyries.

Note: Games consist of three 18 minute periods with no stop clock and a two minute break between periods. The competition is open to players over the age of 14 however AWIHL players must have league approval before competing.

Round 6 of the 2017 East Coast Super League season has finished with the Sydney Sting defeating the Reach Rebels in the only game of the round. The Sting extend their lead at the top of the standings, three points clear of the second placed Penrith Raptors. Next week the Blueline Bombers host the Newcastle North Stars and the Sting take on the Raptors.

The Canberra Pirates have lost two 2017 NSW Women’s League games against the Newcastle Northstars Women at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium over the weekend. The Pirates were defeated 0-2 in Game 1 and 0-1 in Game 2. The Pirates are competing in the 2017 NSW Women’s League as well as being a member of the Australian Women’s Tier 2 Show Case Series’ East Division. The Pirates replace the Canberra Dragons who competed in the league in 2016.

The Pirates return to Australian Women’s Tier 2 Show Case Series competition in July for Series 2 of the East Division. While their next games in the Women’s League are against the LCC Saints Women and Canterbury Eagles Women on 30 April.

Adelaide Adrenaline
– The Adrenaline have announced that the radio station 1079 Life as signed on as the club’s official media partner for 2017. The deal will include a live broadcast of at least one Adrenaline game this season as well as regular interviews with players, staff and volunteers. For more information see the announcement from the club.

Round 1 of the 2017 Australian Ice Hockey League season has finished with wins for the Adelaide Adrenaline, CBR Brave, Sydney Ice Dogs and Perth Thunder. The Brave take the lead in the standings, two points clear of the second placed Ice Dogs. Next week seven teams are in action across six games while the Mustangs sit out the round on a bye.

Round 5 of the 2017 East Coast Super League season has finished with a win for the Penrith Raptors while the Reach Rebels and Blueline Bombers played out a three-all draw. The Sydney Sting remain on top of the standings, one point clear of the second placed Raptors. Next week the Sting host the Rebels at the Penrith Ice Palace.

Sydney Bears
– The Bears have announced that The Ranch Hotel will act as their official venue sponsor for the 2017 season.

Sydney Ice Dogs
– TGI Fridays have joined the Ice Dogs as a sponsor and their Macquarie Centre restaurant will serve as the club’s post game venue. TGI Fridays have previously sponsored the Sydney Bears and the league during the 2015 season. For more information see the announcement from the club.